Technician - Electrical/Electronics

Description

• Design fixtures, electrical and electronic subsystems, instrumentation, data acquisition, mechanical and thermal subsystems, that facilitate the evaluation of electrical systems intended for a wide variety of applications
• Develop and implement test procedures for electrical systems and document performance characteristics-
• Procure, fabricate, and assemble electrical and mechanical components, subsystems and complete system assembly of engineering prototypes for research programs
• Be responsible for the maintenance of standard laboratory equipment and facilities including calibration of instruments and monitoring devices
• Perform all work in accordance with EHS guidelines and compliance policies
• Determine experimental requirements for evaluating electric machine systems by studying system and customer requirements
• Design and commission power and signal interface circuits and corresponding printed circuit boards for controllers and instrumentations applied in electric machines and power conversion systems
• Documentation of test setup, major procedures, findings/results
• Troubleshoot and solve electrical and mechanical problems unassisted where objectives are clearly defined but course of action must be considered and determined

Requirements

• Preliminary data processing skills and using MS Excel and writing reports in MS Word
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; this role is not eligible for immigration or visa sponsorship. This position requires access to information and technology subject to U.S. export control laws. Consistent with U.S. export regulations, we can only consider applicants who are “U.S. persons” as defined by law.
• Experience with the experimental evaluation of power electronics and electric machine systems
• Experience with tools for PCB design like Altium. Familiarity on lab design and experiment tools like CREO, LabView etc.
• Associate degree in electrical engineering or related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience, with a primary focus in technology applied to electric machines OR a High School Diploma with a minimum of 10 years of experience, with a primary focus in technology applied to electric machines
• Experience in designing electrical and electronic subsystems used within electric machine systems for a wide range of applications
• Demonstrated successful track record of completing tasks and deliverables on schedule and on budget.
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.
• Substantial experience in the design of test fixtures, including electrical, thermal, mechanical, and instrumentation technologies
• Familiarity with DC grid concepts, including medium and high voltage DC power electronics systems. Familiarity with energy storage applications.
• Experience in designing and commissioning of electrical/electronic circuits and printed circuit board (PCB) layout applied in electric machine drives and power conversion systems with considerations on signal fidelity, noise, EMI/EMS, and thermal management

Benefits

• The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance